English Synonym Finder

persuade

Definitions

To cause someone to do something through reasoning or argument.

To convince someone that something is true or valid.

Examples

She tried to persuade her parents to let her go on the school trip.

It is often difficult to persuade someone to change their deeply held beliefs.

The salesman used clever tactics to persuade the customer to buy the expensive watch.

Synonyms

convince influence induce coax cajole sway urge

Antonyms

dissuade deter discourage hinder prevent restrain inhibit